Taco truck employee accused of striking co-worker in head with hammer in Pasadena

A taco truck worker is accused of assault with a deadly weapon for striking a fellow employee in the head with a hammer during an argument late Friday, police said.

Raul Villareal, 27, of Los Angeles was jailed in connection with the alleged attack, which took place at about 10:05 p.m. at a taco truck parked at Fair Oaks Avenue and Bellevue Drive, Pasadena police Lt. Jason Clawson said.

“Two employees of a taco truck got into an argument during their shift that resulted in a fight,” Clawson said. “(Villareal) pulled out a hammer and struck the other employee in the head.”

The victim suffered what was considered a minor injury, the lieutenant said.

Villareal was still at the scene when police arrived and taken into custody without a struggle, he added.

According to county booking records, Villareal was being held in lieu of $30,000 bail at the Pasadena Police Department’s jail pending his initial court appearance.